Audio Switch

[mossman70]

Hi all,
Just after some advice please?
My son has a sound-bar for the audio from his pc and also wants to connect the Xbox 360 audio through it.
I would like to know what kind of switch I would need to achieve this and if you look at my attached drawing you will probably see better what I'm after doing.
Both connections from the PC audio and 360 come to a 3.5mm plug but I dont want any splitter or anything as there isn't much room and there is a problem with the 3.5mm input on the sound-bar anyway so I'm going to have to hard wire it anyway so thought I'd do them both whilst its open??
Many thanks
Sean

 

[Sam Gangee]

If it's analogue stereo, you need a double-pole, double-turn switch (DPDT). The push-release button in your picture won't do the job without a lot of additional circuitry.

You should pay close attention to screening in order to minimise interference. I would go for a really good quality switch because cheaper ones are likely to produce crackling noises after a while.

 

[mossman70]

Thanks Sam for the reply, i knew that switch wasn't any good pal just wanted to try and show the size i was after. So i get a decent quality switch like you said ya got a link for any that you could recommend pal?
Thanks

 

[OwainDIYer]

miniature toggle switches
Maplin FH04E or
Maplin FH05F which is centre off, if there is a problem with the two sources being linked as the switch is operated.

 

[mossman70]

Thanks for that will look at those

 

[OwainDIYer]

wiring diagram here
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=188434

 

[mossman70]

wiring diagram here
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=188434[/QUOTE]


Thanks for that owain
That'll come in very handy
Sean